Boat Review
July 1, 2005 Issue

Beneteau's New 343

A revamp of the 331, this midsize cruiser has a plain-Jane mien coupled with adequate comfort and surprising performance.

A revamp of the 331, this midsize Beneteau's New 343 cruiser has a plain-Jane mien coupled with adequate comfort and surprising performance.

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An important question that comes up in our upcoming report on stainless-steel swivels for anchors is where the shackle should be introduced to the rode. A common approach is to attach the swivel at the end of the chain rode directly to the anchor, in lieu of a common anchor shackle.